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Hey peeps got myself a female blue ram about a week ago and i`ve been noticing something VERY strange. My Cardinal Tetras have been getting bumped off
I thought that Ram`s and Cardinal tetra`s would get on fine???

15 gal Planted Fluval 2+ 100W heater
Female Blue ram
Cardinal Tetras
Zebra Danios
Solitary Male krib
Pepper Cory Cat

P.S i haven`t actually seen the Ram attack any of the cardinals but it`s strange they are dying now when they`ve been fine before.

Have they been disappearing, or just dying? If they weren't eaten, did the cardinals show any signs of an attack or disease? I doubt that a ram would be eating or killing cardinal tetras, they aren't fast enough to do so. I'm thinking that water quality has something to do with your tetra deaths. Can you tell me how many of each fish you have? My guess is that the filter is struggling to catch up with the extra fish, and the downturn in water quality is killing your cardinals. It isn't a great guess, but that's all I can think of right now.

By the way, the peppered cory that you've got would appreciate some friends. Maybe return the ram, and get some more peppered cories? Just a thought.

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my female has paired off with a male ram. I have seen some nippage of fins...i presume from the paradise fish, but who knows. I'd get her a nice stud to preoccupy her with reproducing.

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